Teen faces 23 charges after major drug bust

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An Albert Town teenager appeared in court yesterday to face serious drug-dealing charges after a major undercover police bust in Wanaka.

Monty Archie Vass, 19, a kitchen hand, appeared before Judge David Holderness in Queenstown District Court on 23 drug-dealing charges for alleged offences committed between July and October.

No plea was entered to the charges, which were conspiring to supply MDMA, or an ecstasy analogue, 10 counts of offering to supply MDMA, six counts of offering to supply cannabis, procuring MDMA, three counts of offering to sell cannabis and offering to supply Ritalin.